Bribery Trial Begins for Ex-New Orleans Mayor

The former mayor of New Orleans is in court, charged with accepting more than $200,000 in bribes.

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>>>a name from new orleans' recent past went on trial there,
ray nagin
, murder of the city during katrina, he is charged with accepting more than $200,000 in bribes in exchange for helping local businesses
win city
contracts. he denies any wrongdoing.